# 117-hr-7349: Validate Prior Learning to Accelerate Employment Act

117-hr-7349, Validate Prior Learning to Accelerate Employment Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7349
- Congress: 117
- Title: Validate Prior Learning to Accelerate Employment Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2022-03-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Validate Prior Learning to Accelerate Employment Act This bill incorporates assessments that measure an individual's prior knowledge, skills, competencies, and experiences into specified state and local employment training activities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2022-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2022-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2022-03-31T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7349 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7349)

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- [117-hres-1005: Honoring the life and legacy of the late Congressman Don Young of Alaska.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1005)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-6056: Parents Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6056)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7349 (as of 2025-11-18).